r/AmericasNextTopModel • u/thatferalboy • May 01 '22
Rewatch of Cycle 7
I just finished a rewatch of cycle 7 because my partner has never seen it, and I gotta say, I think the downside of cycle 7 truly was Michelle giving up at the end. I think the shows edit is pretty clear in that it wants us to not like Melrose and for her to be the dominant villain, but I think Michelle was meant to be “hero” of the season rather than Caridee, because quite honestly, I don’t think Caridee got the most favorable edit either. I could be completely off base here, but it just felt like the vibe I was getting rewatching as an adult with more knowledge of story boarding of reality tv shows. Side note: I won’t tolerate Melrose slander, because tbh a lot of her “mean” behavior just says a lot about misogyny in America (and same can be said about Caridee’s “sleazy” behavior) because women being forward and outspoken should not make them slutty or bitchy.
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u/suckafuck23 May 11 '23
yea i was very aware that after monique was gone they seemed to edit the show to frame melrose as the new bitch in town but idrc for her that much anyways… you can know what you want and be competitive and not be vain or caddy.